CHS Advanced Styling Techniques 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When performing a razor cut on fine hair, what is the most important consideration?
- Use heavy pressure for clean lines
- Work on dry hair only
- Use light strokes to avoid over-thinning (Correct answer)
- Always cut against the grain
Correct answer: Use light strokes to avoid over-thinning
Light razor strokes on fine hair prevent over-thinning and unwanted frizz or damage.
Question 2: Which technique is used to blend a haircut seamlessly between two different lengths?
- Blunt cutting
- Graduation (Correct answer)
- Texturizing
- Notching
Correct answer: Graduation
Graduation creates a smooth weight transition between shorter and longer sections of hair.
Question 3: What is the purpose of using a diffuser attachment when blow-drying curly hair?
- To straighten curl patterns
- To increase heat intensity
- To dry hair while preserving natural curl definition (Correct answer)
- To add volume to straight hair
Correct answer: To dry hair while preserving natural curl definition
A diffuser disperses airflow gently, reducing frizz and maintaining curl integrity during drying.
Question 4: In a reverse graduation cut, where is the weight concentrated?
- At the nape
- In the interior layers
- At the perimeter (exterior) (Correct answer)
- Evenly throughout
Correct answer: At the perimeter (exterior)
Reverse graduation builds weight at the perimeter by directing interior layers shorter than the outline.
Question 5: Which sectioning pattern is most appropriate when creating a precision bob?
- Diagonal forward sections
- Radial sections from the crown
- Horizontal sections from nape to top (Correct answer)
- Vertical sections throughout
Correct answer: Horizontal sections from nape to top
Horizontal sections ensure consistent length control and a clean, even perimeter line in a bob.
Question 6: What does 'over-direction' in haircutting refer to?
- Cutting hair at a 90-degree elevation
- Pulling hair away from its natural fall to create length variation (Correct answer)
- Combing hair toward the face
- Applying too much tension during cutting
Correct answer: Pulling hair away from its natural fall to create length variation
Over-direction means displacing hair from its natural position to intentionally create longer or shorter areas once it falls back.
Question 7: When using a flat iron to create beach waves, which technique is most effective?
- Clamping and pulling straight through
- Rotating the iron 180° while gliding down the section (Correct answer)
- Using maximum heat on wet hair
- Wrapping hair tightly around the plates
Correct answer: Rotating the iron 180° while gliding down the section
Rotating the flat iron 180° while moving down creates an S-wave pattern that mimics natural beach waves.
CHS Advanced Styling Techniques 2
When performing a razor cut on fine hair, what is the most important consideration?